Jointed lap-ring



J. H. 0. WILKENING.

(No Model.)

JOINTED LAP RING.

Patented Sept. 16, 1884.

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. ner of attaching jointed lap-links to the cutting the thin flat links, of the form shown NITED STATES JOHN HENRY O. WILKENING, OF HIGG-INSVILLE, MISSOURI.

JOINTED LAP-RING.

QPECIFICATICN forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,412, dated September 16, 1884.

Application filed January 5. 1884. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. G. WILKEN- ING, a citizenof the United States, residing at Higginsville, in the county of Lafayetteand State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jointed Lap- Links; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improved manwhiffletree of a vehicle.

Figure 1 is a plan View of a single-tree having one of my improved links properly attached to each end, also having one attached to its center by the usual olevis. Fig. 2 shows a lap-link in which the parts are united by a small rivet. Fig. 3 is a section of the end of a single-tree, showing the arrangement of the parts in attaching the link. Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. Fig. 5 is a view of the link, facing edgewise, and in which it is attached to a revolving outside ferrule by means of a heavy rivet. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the outside ferrule.

A represents the said lap-link, which is preferably constructed by first stamping or and described, directly from a sheet of metal, and afterward drilling or punching asuitable bolt or rivet opening at a suitable point in their circumference.

lVhen it is desired to use a link in connection with a single-tree, a pair of the thin links are inserted between the lugs upon the outside ferrnl e, B, where they are securely held in place by means of a heavy rivet or bolt; then the outside ferrule, B, is attached to the end of the single-tree F throughthe medium of the flange-headed ferrule C and screw-bolt D, as shown. Such an arrangement permits the outside ferrule, B, to freely revolve; hence the single-tree may be quickly and easily reversed.

The link and its connections may be constructed of malleable iron, and I prefer to make theoutside and inside ferrules in that manner; but the link should be formed as hereinbefore described. WVheu the two thin links are united by a small rivet, they may be connected to a singletree by a clevis, E, as shown in Fig. 1.

I am aware that a link has been constructed 

